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Netherlands · Eredivisie
Full time 2-2 HT 2-1
Date16 Aug 2026VenueJohan Cruijff ArenaRoundRegular Season - 2Match pageFull

Match overview

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Ajax face Heerenveen in Eredivisie in Netherlands. The match is scheduled for Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 17:45 at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Use the sections below to compare form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and match statistics.

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Ajax vs Heerenveen

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Ajax or draw
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Eredivisie · Season 2026

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Ajax logo EredivisieAjax #5
Played2 Points4 GD+2 W-D-L1-1-0
W D 5–6: Qualification Playoffs
Heerenveen logo EredivisieHeerenveen #7
Played2 Points4 GD+1 W-D-L1-1-0
W D 5–6: Qualification Playoffs

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 16 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Key match trends

2 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.

Head-to-head summary

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Ajax wins

7

Draws

2

Heerenveen wins

1

Average goals

3.3

Both scored

40%

Over 2.5 goals

50%

First-half goals

1.8

Meetings analysed

10

Ajax logo

Ajax

Rating 8.9/10

Played

6

Goals

16

Conceded

6

Both scored

83%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

8.9/10

Heerenveen logo

Heerenveen

Rating 7.2/10

Played

6

Goals

20

Conceded

13

Both scored

83%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

7.2/10

Match predictions

Ajax vs Heerenveen

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Recent form comparison

Ajax form rating: 8.9/10. Heerenveen form rating: 7.2/10.

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Previous meetings

10 meetings with an average of 3.3 goals.

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Team selections

Lineup information is available for at least one club. Confirm the final starting elevens close to kickoff.

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Match page

Form, standings, H2H, lineups, events and statistics are shown whenever they are available for this fixture.

Match trends

Recent patterns around this fixture

  • 2 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Match note: Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Ajax2-2Heerenveen
52%Ball Possession48%
Comparison
20Total Shots13
Comparison
4Shots on Goal8
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8Shots off Goal2
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8Blocked Shots3
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14Shots inside box8
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6Shots outside box5
Comparison
6Corner Kicks2
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2Offsides3
Comparison
8Fouls9
Comparison
3Yellow Cards1
Comparison
6Goalkeeper Saves4
Comparison
477Total passes451
Comparison
430Passes accurate398
Comparison
90%Passes %88%
Comparison
1.74Expected goals1.33
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-1.44goals_prevented-1.44
Comparison
Ratings

Top performers

Abdellah OuazaneAbdellah Ouazane87 minutes8.5
Marc-André Ter StegenMarc-André Ter Stegen89 minutes8.2
Youri RegeerYouri Regeer89 minutes7.5
Maxence RiveraMaxence Rivera31 minutes7.5
Sam KerstenSam Kersten89 minutes7.3
Oscar GloukhOscar Gloukh65 minutes7.2
Jacob TrenskowJacob Trenskow89 minutes7.2
Lucas RosaLucas Rosa89 minutes7.0
CoachMichel Formation4-2-3-1
Marc-André Ter Stegen1 Marc-André Ter Stegen
Caio Henrique12 Caio Henrique
Youri Baas15 Youri Baas
Aaron Bouwman30 Aaron Bouwman
Lucas Rosa2 Lucas Rosa
Youri Regeer6 Youri Regeer
Davy Klaassen18 Davy Klaassen
Abdellah Ouazane68 Abdellah Ouazane
Oscar Gloukh10 Oscar Gloukh
Steven Berghuis23 Steven Berghuis
Kasper Dolberg9 Kasper Dolberg
Marc-André Ter StegenG · #1
Lucas RosaD · #2
Aaron BouwmanD · #30
Youri BaasD · #15
Caio HenriqueD · #12
Davy KlaassenM · #18
Youri RegeerM · #6
Steven BerghuisM · #23
Oscar GloukhM · #10
Abdellah OuazaneM · #68
Kasper DolbergF · #9
Squad depth

Substitutes

Marcos Leonardo#38 · F
Julian Brandt#8 · M
Jorthy Mokio#24 · M
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen#20 · F
Tolu Arokodare#99 · F
Maarten Paes#26 · G
Joeri Heerkens#22 · G
Ko Itakura#4 · D
Anton Gaaei#3 · D
Dies Janse#36 · D
Owen Wijndal#5 · D
Maher Carrizo#7 · F
CoachRobin Veldman Formation4-2-3-1
Bernt Klaverboer22 Bernt Klaverboer
Vasilios Zagaritis19 Vasilios Zagaritis
Maas Willemsen3 Maas Willemsen
Sam Kersten4 Sam Kersten
Oliver Braude45 Oliver Braude
Dirk Wanner Proper6 Dirk Wanner Proper
Marcus Linday16 Marcus Linday
Luca Oyen11 Luca Oyen
Ringo Meerveld10 Ringo Meerveld
Jacob Trenskow20 Jacob Trenskow
Dylan Vente9 Dylan Vente
Bernt KlaverboerG · #22
Oliver BraudeD · #45
Sam KerstenD · #4
Maas WillemsenD · #3
Vasilios ZagaritisD · #19
Marcus LindayM · #16
Dirk Wanner ProperM · #6
Jacob TrenskowM · #20
Ringo MeerveldM · #10
Luca OyenM · #11
Dylan VenteF · #9
Squad depth

Substitutes

Maxence Rivera#7 · M
Lanroy Machine#29 · F
Hristiyan Petrov#28 · D
Timo Schreuder#30 · G
Andries Noppert#44 · G
Darling Bladi#23 · D
Nikolai Soyset Hopland#17 · D
Jimte Scholten#41 · D
Nolhan Courtens#36 · M
Levi Smans#14 · M
Luuk Brouwers#8 · M
Kirayno Schaken#47 · F
AjaxMatch eventsHeerenveen
  1. OWN GOALB. Klaverboer
    7'
  2. GOALA. OuazaneCaio Henrique
    33'
  3. GOALJ. TrenskowS. Kersten
    45'
  4. HT · 2-1
  5. YELLOW CARDJ. Trenskow
    51'🟨
  6. YELLOW CARDY. Regeer
    57'🟨
  7. SUBSTITUTIONL. OyenM. Rivera
    58'
  8. YELLOW CARDA. Bouwman
    65'🟨
  9. SUBSTITUTIONO. GloukhJ. Brandt
    65'
  10. SUBSTITUTIONK. DolbergMarcos Leonardo
    65'
  11. SUBSTITUTIOND. KlaassenJ. Mokio
    73'
  12. SUBSTITUTIONR. MeerveldL. Machine
    73'
  13. GOALM. Rivera
    82'
  14. YELLOW CARDL. Rosa
    86'🟨
  15. SUBSTITUTIONS. BerghuisO. Edvardsen
    86'
  16. SUBSTITUTIONO. BraudeH. Petrov
    87'
  17. SUBSTITUTIONA. OuazaneT. Arokodare
    87'
  18. FT · 2-2
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05 Nov 2023Ajax v Heerenveen4–1
12 Mar 2023Heerenveen v Ajax2–4
10 Sep 2022Ajax v Heerenveen5–0
11 May 2022Ajax v Heerenveen5–0
16 Oct 2021Heerenveen v Ajax0–2
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